The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-07-14
LOCAL ITEMS.
JAY II. MALTBY, Local Reporter.
New potatoes again.
Rather small, but still eatable.


Chas. Taylor was at Willow City Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week, on business.
H. J. Longley again visited our town thi'
week, and disposed of several lots on thu
townsite.
Just wait till the wheat crop is harvested
and then our two mammoth elevators viii
play significant part.
A. s. Nero no longer resides in the sub
urbs, having moved his house and family t
town the early part of the week.
The St. Anthony & Dakota elevator now
looms UP in fine style-having been greatly
improved by fresh paint the past week.
jas. McRae has made noticeable improve
ments in his public reading room, and among
the new attractions is handsome pool-table
. Our merchants continue to stock thei,
stores to overaowing, in order to meet the
extensive trade which they are now receiv
ing.
A few rafting showers the past week have
again caused the earth to look green and in
viting, and life once more made bearable t.
our people.
Mr.. NJ. S. Harmon, the genial cashier O.
the Bottineau Co. Bank, accompanied by &
charming little daughter, returned to this
place Tuesday evening.
Jimmy Metler now holds forth at Devil.
Lake, in the drug store of c. O. Maloney
His many friends here will doubtless be glac
to hear Of his good fortune.
Slower & McBain bored 81 feet in thei,
new well before striking water. Wood'
Bros. are boring, and up to this paper going
to press have not reached water.
The June berry has reached its ripest ant
most luscious stage, and is not left long o,
the bushes, Judging from the immense quan
titles picked and brought to town.
J. B. Masters, at his new bakery enc
lunch room, is already doing an excellen
business, and thinks Bottineau is.the whites
town in this part Of the territory.
Joe Scott severely sprained his leg, while
engaged at work at Willow City last Monday
and he has since been at the McBrayen Ho
tel, undergoing physicians treatment
Now is the time for judicious investment.
in town property. OF course there are croak
ers who do all in their power to ride dow1
everything, but Bottineau is so circumstance
and situated that it will never grow less.
Mr.. E. COPELAND, general agent Of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Northern Railroad, spent
a few days in Bottineau the past week, look
ing after the immense freighting business o.
that road.
Uncle John Simrall has been under thu
weather for the past two weeks, and the den
izens Of this town have greatly missed his
cheerful face. We learn, however, that he
is now conyalescent.
Walt. Batesen, Of the firm Of Bstesen &
Ayres, returned Monday night, from q sew
eral days trip to Fargo, at which city ht
oraered large invoice Of new goods shipped
to this point, for the fall trade.
The haying season is now at hand, and
farmers are busy at work with their scythe'
and mowers, putting in good time while thu
sun shines. The grass is in excellent con
dition, although the season is little dry.
Kelley & Hillhouse have had handsome
organ in their store the past two weeks, and
now when Joe Pinkerton gets tired or home
sick he steals in to where it is, and consoles
himself by playing divine airs. Joe is quite
musician, too.
The north side Of Budde Bros. store il
now ornamented with large painted Letters
descriptive of the nature and character o.
the goods which are sold inside. The job is
neat one, and shows great enterprise on
the part of the firm.
FIR. Fultea, president of the Merchants
National Bank, Of Devils Lake, but who re.
sides at Grand Forks, was in town last Sat
urday, attending to business matters. Mr.
Fulton is pleasant, genial gentleman, and
we yere glad to make his acquaintance.
Charley McKeen fits between here and
YLnseith pretty often. Nice thing it is for
diverymen that the town is . way station SC
that all commercial travellers are forced to
hire conveyances to take them to our sister
towns who are not SO fortunate as to have q
railroad
The cavalry company drilled as usual last
Thursday evening, and the awkward squad
Of a few weeks ago, has changed into fairly
disciplined body Of men, who are able to per.
form nearly all ofthe marching tactics. OF
their fighting qualities there is not q shadow
Of doubt.
The jolly countenance Of Charles Budde, o1
Devils Lake, was again seen upon our streets
this week. He informed us that he had been
on great chase way up into Manitoba, after
party, who it appears, is heavily in arrears
to the firm Of Budde Bros. Chas. says he
will catch him, if possible.
What is the matter with our base ball
nine? Keep the little sphere flying, boys,
and make = name for yourselves and the
t.vn. Because You met with one back
you Should 1et get discouraged. We ais
think i would encourage the lads greatly, i
the town would provide them With neal
and attractive suits 70 be worn % special
occasions,